Senior Counsel, Tech and Data Regulatory, Walmart Entities

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

 Imagine a position that allows you to apply your trusted legal expertise while working alongside the world’s largest retailer. Imagine an opportunity where your knowledge takes you beyond the courtroom and positions you as a trusted business advisor. At Walmart, our Senior Counsels drive strategy while empowering the organization to make informed decisions that align to enterprise objectives and lead other legal professionals to do the same. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems and working collaboratively toward a solution, you’ll find that being a part of Digital Citizenship's Legal team, Tech and Data Regulatory, is a move that brings with it tremendous growth potential and exciting new challenges. The most exciting part?  You’ll likely find yourself in a place you never envisioned your law degree would take you.   

The Senior Counsel, Tech and Data Regulatory, Walmart Entities, will lead and direct legal advice to clients at Sam’s Club and other business teams, domestically and internationally, and enable the business to reach its priorities and goals. The position will further manage significant legal issues related to emerging technology and provide legal advice and strategic direction to leadership in the organization.   

Legal Advising & Compliance: 

• Provide strategic and practical advice on privacy and data protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and other applicable global, federal, and state regulations. 

• Collaborate with the Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Compliance teams to develop and implement privacy policies, standards, and controls. 

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in privacy and data protection, assess impact, and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders. 

Contract & Policy Support: 

• Draft, review, and negotiate data processing agreements, vendor contracts, and other privacy-related documentation. 

• Support privacy-related aspects of commercial agreements, including terms of use, privacy policies, and marketing agreements. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration: 

• Partner with Product, IT, and Marketing teams to assess and mitigate privacy risks associated with new and existing technologies and initiatives, including generative AI and data analytics tools. 

• Work with the Information Security team on incident response strategies and advise on privacy breach notifications. 

Training & Awareness: 

• Provide training and guidance to business teams on privacy compliance, legal requirements, and best practices. 

Risk Assessment & Audits: 

• Lead privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) to evaluate risks and ensure compliance. 

• Support internal audits and regulatory inquiries related to privacy and data security. 

Qualifications: 

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) fro